2017 SEAT Leon 1.4L Petrol · DE17 YFU
2017 SEAT Leon (1.4L, petrol). First registered 25 Jul 2017. Recorded mileage 47,776 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,776 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE17 YFU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2025
- 47,776 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DE17 YFU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Seat Leon (DE17 YFU) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DE17 YFU Mileage History
- 11/07/202232,850 mi
- 10/07/202338,607 mi+5,757 mi
- 08/07/202443,600 mi+4,993 mi
- 15/07/202547,776 mi+4,176 mi
- 17/07/202547,776 mi
Average of roughly 4,948 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Silica Bag Failure (Coolant System)Serious
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